Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR
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Legal notes to copyright registration in Fiji
May
Copyright registration in Fiji. Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. Endowed with forest, mineral, and fish resources, Fiji is one of the most developed of the Pacific island economies, though still with a large subsistence sector. Natural resources include timber, fish, […]
Why Trademarks Are Crucial For IP Rights Protection In South Africa?
May
A trademark might be a slogan, a logo, or a brand name. It identifies a particular person’s services or goods and distinguishes them from those of another. No one else is allowed to use this trademark or one that is confusingly similar once it has been registered. In South Africa, trademark registration is administered by […]
Industrial Design Registration in ARIPO countries
May
Any business that has an industrial design and wants to grow its operations in the ARIPO market should make use of ARIPO’s intellectual property system. It is essential for businesses to file an industrial design application with ARIPO for industrial designs, even if the related product has not yet been launched on the ARIPO market. […]
Legal notes to copyright registration in Ireland
May
Copyright registration in Ireland. Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. There are three World Heritage Sites on the island: the Brú na Bóinne, Skellig Michael, and the Giant’s Causeway. Several other places are on the tentative list, for example, the Burren, the Ceide Fields, and Mount Stewart. Furthermore, Ireland has a strong commitment […]
Registration of industrial designs in Italy
May
Every business that owns an industrial design and wants to expand into the Italian market should make use of the Italian intellectual property system. It is important for businesses to file an industrial design application in Italy for industrial designs, even if the related product has not yet been launched on the Italian market. Requirements […]
Egypt Trademark Registration System
May
Because a “Trademark” represents the true identification and recognition of a business’s products, such a business is always eager to register its trademark in Egypt by getting a specific, unique, distinctive, and non-confusing trademark. As these businesses want legal protection for their brand in order to avoid any confusion with the same or similar brands, […]
Industrial design registration in the United States
May
Any business that owns an industrial design and wants to expand in the US market should make use of the system for protecting US intellectual property. Even if the launch of the product/ service in the US market has not yet begun, businesses must file an industrial design application in the US for industrial designs. […]
Patent registration in Mexico
May
Any business that owns a patent and desires to expand in the Mexican market, build long-term value, attract investors for their invention, or eventually license their patents should make use of the Mexican patent system. It is crucial for companies to submit a patent application in Mexico for inventions, even if the corresponding product has […]
Difference between Plagiarism and Sampling in the music industry
May
In Vietnam, the phenomenon with the name ‘Son Tung M-TP’ is known throughout the country, especially for the young generation from 10 to 30 years old. Son Tung’s name is popular not only because of his extremely good songs and performances but also because of the scandals surrounding this singer. Specifically, the scandals of plagiarism […]
A touching story behind the patent-free safety belt of Volvo
May
Seat belts in the cars we often use every day are a necessity when driving if we want to keep ourselves safe as well as the passengers in the cars. However, the use of seat belts is increasingly becoming an optional option for occupants, including the driver, especially on the road with no police. However, […]